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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,891.36, 272,474.16 and 144,514.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,891.36, 272,474.16 and 144,514.72 is: 216,483.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,891.36 : 272,474.16 = 144,514.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,891.36/272,474.16 = 144,514.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,891.36x = 272,474.16 × 144,514.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,891.36x = 39,376,526,939.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,376,526,939.64/181,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,483.77

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